Category Archives: Writing

#winning

Charlie Sheen has made the word “winning” trendy again.  Of course, with him, it’s an oxymoron.  Can’t say anything he’s done lately could be considered winning. He’s the love child of a car wreck and a train wreck. But enough … Continue reading

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On the radio

It’s official now: The Marshall Ramsey Show is on Super Talk Mississippi from 3 until 6 every weekday afternoon. Tune in. Enjoy. Call.

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On the air with Sid Salter this afternoon at 5:30 on SuperTalk

I’ll be on the air with Sid Salter this afternoon on SuperTalk FM. Today is his last show and I’m honored to be on the air with him. We’ll be on a little after 5:30 central.

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Closing doors, opening windows and sledgehammers

When God closes a door, He’ll open a window. I’ve heard that saying A LOT over the past four months. Of course, it is easier to walk through a door than climb through a window. Really. Climbing through windows is … Continue reading

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Faith and new opportunites

The first week in November 2010 was the week from Hell for me.  I was sore from running The Marine Corps Marathon (where I had raised $13,000 for cancer research), my beloved dog Molly died while we were in D.C. … Continue reading

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Dream jobs

Dream jobs are like dreams.  They don’t last forever. But another one will come along.

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The Shawshank Redemption

AMC played “The Shawshank Redemption” four nights in a row this week. I watched it twice. And wished I had seen it the other times as well. There is no finer movie about the power of hope floating around Basic … Continue reading

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On the Gulf Coast

The moon lit the Mississippi Sound, turning its inky blackness into a calm, slate gray.  Four and a half years ago, that same calm water declared war on the land, leaving a lasting scar upon it. Standing on the staircase … Continue reading

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Stumbling into blessings

Three times I’ve badly stumbled.  And three times it has turned into a major blessing.  It’s funny how life is like that. Stumble #1: When I graduated from college (with honors), I ended up as a high school janitor.  The … Continue reading

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Snow day

Don’t need to turn on the TV to find out if it is a snow day. No, sir. I just wake up and there are my boys, fully dressed and ready to go outside.  At 5:45 a.m. Yes, these are … Continue reading

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